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FOTD: Subtle Smoky Eyes with Steely Blues.
Aug 29th
Whew! I’m back with another FOTD. I attended a friend’s wedding yesterday and this is the look I wore. Thank goodness the hair was also cooperative. Those are flat iron waves created by yours truly, thankyouverymuch! 
I haven’t used my MAC Smoke & Diamonds (LE) eyeshadow in any FOTDs so I thought I’d pull it out of hiding for this look. I just kind of winged it, but I really like how it turned out. 
Don’t let the finished face fool you; this look was actually quick and easy!
Swatches (from left): MAC Smoke & Diamonds (LE), Annabelle B-Ray (LE), MAC Carbon, MAC Soft Brown, MAC Arena
Get the Look
For the eyes, fill in any sparse areas on your brows (Benefit Medium Brow Zings). After priming your eyes (Too Faced Shadow Insurance), apply a light shimmery peach (MAC Arena) on the inner corners and under the brows. Then, take a shimmery grey taupe (MAC Smoke & Diamonds, LE) all over the lid. Take a matte navy (Annabelle B-Ray, LE) to the outer crease and outer V with a crease brush, and go over it slightly with a matte black (MAC Carbon). Lightly blend above the crease with a matte warm brown (MAC Soft Brown). Smudge the matte navy to the outer two-thirds of the lower lash line. Line the upper lash line (MAC Blacktrack Fluidline) with a slight wing. Line the upper and lower waterlines with a pencil dipped in gel liner (Urban Decay Zero dipped in MAC Blacktrack) for maximum staying power. Apply mascara (CoverGirl LashBlast waterproof) to both upper and lower lashes.
For the face and cheeks, start by priming with a mattifying primer (CoverFX ClearPrep FX). Apply foundation (FACE atelier Foundation #6 Honey), concealer (theBalm TimeBalm Medium), and powder (Marcelle Translucent Medium). Sculpt the cheeks, temples, and jawline with a dark matte brown powder (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso). Then, add a pop of matte peachy pink to the apples of your cheeks (Pink Beauty Object of Affection).
For the lips, get your favourite neutral pink lipstick (MAC Viva Glam V) and top it off with a golden pink gloss (Smashbox Candid).
Brown Eyes: FOTD (2 lip versions!).
Feb 7th
We had a nice sunny afternoon in Toronto, and so after @soveryfabulous suggested that it might be a great day for swatching, here I am putting my face on for FOTD!
Today’s FOTD consists of browns for the eyes, and two different options for the lips: one for a day look, another to vamp it up a little bit. For details on how to get it, read on.
Get the Look
Line the upper lash line with a glittery brown pencil. Smudge out with a pencil brush. Using a flat shader brush, pack on the shimmery gold beige all over the lid. Using a fluffy blending brush, apply a matte camel into the crease to create depth. For even more depth, take a tapered crease brush and apply espresso to the outer lid and outer crease. Touch up the upper lash line with the glittery brown, and line the lower lash line and waterline. Apply espresso eye shadow on the outer 1/3 of the lower lash line. Highlight with a shimmery ivory under the brow and inner corners of the eyes. Finish off with a swipe of mascara. Smile! and apply pink blush to the apples of your cheeks.
My Birthday FOTD: Gold, Green, and Lashes!
Dec 28th
I turned 23 this boxing day, and so for my birthday I decided on a glitter, and lashes! I looooved this look so much. Probably one of my favourite looks. It was inspired by MissChievous’ Christmas Green and Gold Makeup. So for step-by-step instructions, just head on over to the linked video.
Products Used
Ugh sorry about the lashes in the corners! Grr!
Eyes
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- NARS Night Porter eyeshadow (dark green)
- Unnamed Quo antique gold/copper eyeshadow
- Highlight shade from CARGO Venice Quad Palette (shimmery light neutral)
- NYX Glitter Mania in Gold + mixed with clear mascara
- Urban Decay 24/7 Liner Pencil in Zero (creamy black)
- Covergirl LashBlast Waterproof mascara
- shu uemura Smoky Layers false lashes
Face and Cheeks
- FACE atelier Ultra Foundation #5
- theBalm Time Balm concealer in Medium
- MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural in Medium Dark
- Too Faced Chocolate Soleil matte bronzing powder
- MAC Peaches blush
Lips
- MAC Shy Girl Lipstick
More pictures…
A better look at the crazy shu uemura lashes
Me, to my sister: “Come take a picture of my makeup… no, closer… ”
Then *crazy bigass clown smile* LOL.
My ladies!
Me and my man <3
Top 5 Picks of the Day.
May 3rd
Kinda random, but I felt like doing it.
- Ferrero Rondnoir. Anyone else try this dark chocolatey goodness from the makers of Ferrero Rocher? Dare I say it, but I actually love these more than the original. Yummy.
- theBalm BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer in Medium, $31. More coverage than your usual tinted moisturizer. Looks like your own skin. The only problem is the colour selection. Apparently theBalm thinks no one is darker than Medium.
- CoverGirl VolumeExact Waterproof Mascara in Very Black. I have about 5 mascaras in rotation and this one gets the go most of the time. It never ever clumps.
- CARGO Color Eyeshadow Palette in Vienna, $28. Stunning neutrals with a pop of blue. I usually use the camel brown shade in my contour only if I’m running late. Works amazing.
- Alexis Bledel’s Orange Red Lips. I am obsessed with that lip colour! Alexis Bledel pulls off the bold lips beautifully, and I know I’ll be too chicken to wear it out.
Feeding my girly side.
Mar 4th
My blog has been lacking girly content recently. And so I decided that today will be the day that will turn things around. I would like to present Exhibit A.
From top-left to right:
- MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
- Covergirl Outlast All-Day Lipcolor in Always Rosy (thanks Lipstick, Powder ‘n Paint!)
- Quo Crease Shadow Brush
- Quo Bronzing Powder Brush (a.k.a. Skunk Brush)
The Fluidline becomes my first MAC product ever(!) This makes me super excited to try it out, as well as a little nervous about what’s to come if I do like it. lol! Uh-ohs.
